Lateral Thoracolumbar Listhesis as an Independent Predictor of Disability in Adult Scoliosis Patients: Multivariable Assessment Before and After Surgical Realignment

Lateral (ie, coronal) vertebral listhesis may contribute to disability in adult scoliosis patients.To assess for a correlation between lateral listhesis and disability among patients with adult scoliosis.This was a retrospective multi-center analysis of prospectively collected data. Patients eligible for a minimum of 2-yr follow-up and with coronal plane deformity (defined as maximum Cobb angle ≥20º) were included (n = 724). Outcome measures...